AWARD is enhancing institutional capacity to conduct gender-responsive research and supporting institutions to embrace and adopt gender-responsive policies and practices. AWARD is investing in building a critical mass of AWARD alumni to influence institutional policies and practices. We are investing in a training hub for leadership, mentoring, science skills, and gender in agri-food systems.
AWARD invests in building a pool of capable, confident, and influential African scientists to lead critical advances and innovations in the agricultural research and development sector (ARD).
Through career development programs and other customized interventions, we equip African researchers with various skills including leadership, mentoring, science, grant writing, negotiation, gender in agri-food systems networking and communication skills.
AWARD's impactful initiatives have been made possible thanks to the generous support provided by the renowned Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). By recognizing the significance of empowering individuals and fostering institutional change, BMGF has wholeheartedly dedicated substantial resources to further AWARD's mission. Their unwavering commitment is clearly reflected in the substantial financial contributions they have generously provided, amounting to an impressive $39,883,536, which constitutes 55.6% of AWARD's total funding.
